Magnesium Citrate Laxative Recalled Due to Microbial Contamination
Vi-Jon's Magnesium Citrate oral solution laxative is recalled nationwide due to microbial contamination. Approximately 8,682 bottles are affected.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I designation indicates a risk of serious adverse health consequences. Microbial contamination of a non-sterile oral drug product presents inherent safety risks. No illnesses or deaths have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Vi-Jon, LLC is recalling approximately 8,682 bottles of Magnesium Citrate oral solution saline laxative (10 FL OZ bottles, Lemon Flavor). The product was distributed nationwide in the USA, Canada, and Panama.
The recall is due to microbial contamination of the non-sterile product. Magnesium Citrate is an oral laxative, and microbial contamination in non-sterile drug products poses a health risk.
The affected product can be identified by Lot # 0562243 with expiration date 2/17/2024. It carries NDC 56062-266-38 and UPC 041415506732, and was distributed through Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Consumers should not use this product and should consult a healthcare provider or pharmacist with any questions. Retailers should remove the affected product from shelves.
The recalled product
- Product
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE (MAGNESIUM CITRATE)
- Brand
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE
- Manufacturer
- Vi-Jon, LLC
- Category
- Drug — Saline Laxative
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8,682
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot # 0562243
- EXP 2/17/2024
UPCs (1)
- 041415506732
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 recalled by Vi-Jon, LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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